# Altman says robots building robots is the next big infrastructure loop

> Original title: Robots building robots is the next big loop

- Source: Rohan Paul
- Published: 2026-10-23T18:34:58.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/rj0il8rbguilraoi2xotpxchn
- Original: https://x.com/rohanpaul_ai/status/2113700726459527652

## Summary

Sam Altman says OpenAI is betting on robots that build more robots, along with data centers that help build more data centers, chip factories and power plants, to grow compute much faster. He calls this loop almost as significant as recursive self-improvement, AI improving its own research. The remarks come from an interview posted on the Stanford Graduate School of Business YouTube channel.

## Post

Robots building robots is the next big loop

Asked what infrastructure OpenAI is betting on now, Sam Altman says its robots that build more robots, and data centers that help build more data centers, chip factories and power plants, so compute can grow far faster. 

says this loop is almost as big a deal as RSI, AI improving its own research.

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Full video on "Stanford Graduate School of Business" YouTube channel, (link in comment)

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